• Play a round of golf. Look to the Mink Open, a tournament that took place on Staten Island this week, for inspiration. You might not have a mink of your own, but it’s certainly a thought for keeping warm during a round of 18.

• Cycle through the five boroughs. BikeNYC offers maintenance tips, while those from REI include what to wear on your way to work as the winds whip by.

After one game in 1879, The Times reported that the umpire and scorekeeper “became so thoroughly chilled by the fifth inning that they refused to act longer, and thus the game was brought to an untimely end.”

Here’s what else is happening:

WEATHER

Don’t let the temperature fool you: Today is mostly sunny with a high of 41, but the breeze will make it feel even colder. Plus, the afternoon clouds might be accompanied by a slight drizzle.

The weekend brings wetter and warmer forecasts. Saturday’s high is 47, while temperatures on Sunday may climb to 58, with a good chance of rain.

Next week, it’s back to a good, old-fashioned January chill.

Winter coat watch: Layer up.

IN THE NEWS

• An independent civilian monitor will oversee the New York Police Department’s counterterrorism activities. [New York Times]

• Muslims in Queens embraced the shift in scrutiny to the police. [New York Times]

• An inquiry found that New York prison guards had instigated an attack on an inmate and crafted an elaborate cover-up. [New York Times]